Birds of Nashville, Tennessee
The birds most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,579
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 18,579 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Nashville. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,164 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Nashville
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,164 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,095 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,008 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
918 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
778 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
740 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
733 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
577 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
514 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
505 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
503 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
485 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
458 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
443 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
428 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
424 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
403 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
397 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
361 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
347 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
334 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
328 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
314 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
295 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
288 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
259 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
250 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
249 observations · iNaturalist
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
221 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
218 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
214 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
212 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
211 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
207 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
190 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
189 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
187 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
184 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
182 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
182 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
173 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
170 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
167 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
161 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
159 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
157 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
156 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
153 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
150 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
138 observations
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